Inpatient Procedure Code
2Y50X5Z
Removal of Mouth and Pharynx Packing Material
Axis Breakdown
Every ICD-10-PCS code is exactly seven characters, one per axis. Each character's meaning is defined by its position in the code.
| Position | Value | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Section2 | Placement |
| 2 | Body SystemY | Anatomical Orifices |
| 3 | Root Operation5 | Removal Taking out or off a device from a body part |
| 4 | Body Region0 | Mouth and Pharynx |
| 5 | ApproachX | External |
| 6 | Device5 | Packing Material |
| 7 | QualifierZ | No Qualifier |